title: Adrenaline degradation in general practice.
abstract: The general practitioner's (GP's) doctor's bag is exposed to extreme temperatures that may affect the stability of the drugs it contains. Adrenaline (1:1000 solution) is more stable than previous studies would suggest. GPs carry out-of-date drugs despite stating that they regularly check expiry dates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Fremantle Hospital, Western Australia.
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Rudland
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Annus
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dickinson
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Langdon
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care; D004355:Drug Stability; D004356:Drug Storage; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000737:chemistry*; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D004837:Epinephrine